The Retirement Thread

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ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
I nipped out on my singlespeed bike this afternoon to pick up a few things from Lidl, and my weekday Metro.

I had been looking out of the window at the overcast skies, drizzly conditions, and leaves swirling about in the wind. It didn't look very tempting at all, but I needed some exercise and fresh air. As soon as I opened the front door I discovered that... it was warm outside! It was actually about 5-6 degrees C warmer outdoors than it was inside my house - very strange! :wacko:

Still, that was a nice surprise so I treated myself to the 6 km loop rather than the 4 km one.

I managed to get back before the drizzle turned to rain.

It is surprising how much better such a short ride can make me feel. The repeated short climbs on singlespeed are just enough to give me a nice little workout without tiring me or reducing me to a sweaty heap.

Hmm... I just heard that a 22 year old was stabbed in the town centre in the early hours of Saturday morning. I was just searching for info on that and instead found mention of 3 other assaults (one of them sexual) back in September! It's a small town and I feel pretty safe wandering around, but obviously there are always going to be a few aggressive idiots in any community like this.
 
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I nipped out on my singlespeed bike this afternoon to pick up a few things from Lidl, and my weekday Metro.

I had been looking out of the window at the overcast skies, drizzly conditions, and leaves swirling about in the wind. It didn't look very tempting at all, but I needed some exercise and fresh air. As soon as I opened the front door I discovered that... it was warm outside! It was actually about 5-6 degrees C warmer outdoors than it was inside my house - very strange! :wacko:

Still, that was a nice surprise so I treated myself to the 6 km loop rather than the 4 km one.

I managed to get back before the drizzle turned to rain.

It is surprising how much better such a short ride can make me feel. The repeated short climbs on singlespeed are just enough to give me a nice little workout without tiring me or reducing me to a sweaty heap.

Hmm... I just heard that a 22 year old was stabbed in the town centre in the early hours of Saturday morning. I was just searching for info on that and instead found mention of 3 other assaults (one of them sexual) back in September! It's a small town and I feel pretty safe wandering around, but obviously there are always going to be a few aggressive idiots in any community like this.

I feel pretty safe walking round Coventry, but the city has a dark side that can be very nasty, I'm just lucky that I very rarely see it, apart from the newspaper headlines.
 
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From my Facebook Page, the oldies are the best, Lol!

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classic33

Leg End Member
Actually that little aresenal is modest in these parts. No dinner out tonight. There was some snow and it is slushy on the streets so Mrs 12 just wanted to go home after being at the oncology clinic for 4 1/2 hours. We have some tasty orts, her choice being chicken and dumplings. I will rustle up something fowl as well.
They don't have field artillery as well at private addresses, surely not!!

You both enjoyed the chicken & dumplings I'll take it. Back for seconds?
 

PaulSB

Squire
Hmm........not good
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PaulSB

Squire
Still dark but seems quite still so the decision not to ride today could be a poor one. We shall see. Cracking forecast for tomorrow.

So that's it really chores. :sad: Managed to get three loads of washing done yesterday, coloureds, white and towels so next I must iron.

Friend of mine and fellow cyclist works for PNE's main sponsor. They have a corporate box. Another cycling buddy is a Coventry City fan who play Preston tonight. Ten of us are as they "going corporate" tonight.

I'm being picked up at 4.45 and taxi home is booked for 30 minutes after final whistle. This could be disastrous.......

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Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
Good morning folks,
Baked a Plum Loaf yesterday evening, followed a “ Hairy Bikers “ recipe. It took a lot longer than I thought, and at the mixing stage I thought the mix was too wet. I’d like to say that the outcome was a triumph of my baking skills, but unfortunately, after I’d popped it in the oven I got engrossed in watching “ Who do you think you are “ featuring Dame Judy Dench.
The lovely smells from the kitchen reminded me, just in time to rescue a rather dark looking loaf from the oven🥮
 

Chief Broom

Veteran
Morning folks ^_^ Getting colder but at least the spiders have ****ed off :laugh:
A huge flock of Whoopers went over yesterday but didnt get a pic as i had taken the batteries out my camera for recharging, nice to see them though. Saw a very strange cycle go through Brora yesterday...it was a kinda stretched/loaded/eccentric contraption with a collie running along side. I hope the rider has a safe journey as it looked very vulnerable in todays traffic.
As i still havent got any winter gloves think i'll wear a pair of those bright yellow work gloves for the time being...hardly fashionable but should keep the digits from turning blue :okay:
 
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:hello: good morning people, :rain::rain::rain: its not bothering to rain, its just wet from the ground up, yoga today and it looks like I'll have to drive for the first time since I started going, its only a 5 minutes walk away but the way its raining I'll get soaked getting there on foot.
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
Morning all :hello:

Had a thunderstorm a couple of hours ago and my little old dog slept through it - first time ever!
Hitching up and moving on to Exmoor in a couple of hours time.
Got a table for four booked at the Rest & Be Thankful Inn, our best mates from Minehead are joining us for lunch. ^_^
 
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